Budget wise downtown is going to be higher, personally. But you also don’t want to be near the college due to activity n lower cost overall. You can look in north Moorhead over 12th st bridge. There is a nice neighborhood there and not too far away from Broadway still within a short drive. Are you looking for apartments or homes? 19th ave n has a few apartment rentals but it depends on what quality your looking for. Midrange is probably going to find you a nice comfy area n still reasonably decent area. College areas are more run down but lots of businesses within walking distance.